Category: Practical Matters

Living the Masquerade (A Word to Christians) We wear our “Christian” masks on Sunday. Our “work/professional” masks on our jobs throughout the week. Our “worldly/carnal” masks on social media. Our “political” masks every 2 and 4 years when it’s election time. Our “hypocrisy” masks when witnessing(if we even do that anymore) Our “holier-than-thou” masks when…

Fear.  We all face it at some time or another in our lives. Somehow, somewhere, somewhen, we learn to be afraid.  I don’t know exactly when this occurs, but I believe our first encounter with it is in our early childhood. As I think about my own life, I can remember being afraid of many…

Like most Christians, I want to go to Heaven when I die.  I know, I know…that’s really one of those “Captain Obvious” statements. However, have you ever asked yourself, why do you want to spend eternity in Heaven?  Is it just a better alternative than Hell? I write about this today because you see, I…

What ultimately defines whether you are a Christian or not, is not what Denomination you belong to, but whether you know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior in your heart. – Ravi Zacharias Romans 10: 9-10 NLT If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised…

One of the most devastating and powerful lies the enemy uses against men and women of God is in the area of knowing and understanding our TRUE WORTH.  Not only when it comes to our place in this world, but especially in the eyes of our Creator, God. Whether we admit it or not, how…

“[King] David certainly was aware that his lust for power had become a barrier to inwardness. Careers, even religious careers, may become little more than forums for our own advancement. But how are we to deal with such ambition? Our longing after Christ must exceed our need for status in the world.”—Calvin Miller Psalm 42:1-2…

 “The life of faith says, ‘Lord, You have said it, it appears to be irrational, but I’m going to step out boldly, trusting in Your Word’.” – Oswald Chambers John 9:6-7NLT Then he spit on the ground, made mud with the saliva, and smoothed the mud over the blind man’s eyes. 7 He told him, “Go…

“Someday is not a day on the calendar.” – Various versions 2 Corinthians 6:2 NLT 2 For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.  Today is the day!  Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is not…

“A Christian cannot help being free, because in the pursuit and attainment of his object, no one can either hinder or retard him.”—Lyof N. Tolstoy 1 Timothy 6:11b NKJV … pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Nothing can hinder us from acquiring these things which we are to pursue with all our hearts and…

“You can always trust God’s heart, even when you can’t understand His hand.” – Dr. Tony Evans 2 Peter 1:2-8NLT 2 May God bless you with his special favor and wonderful peace as you come to know Jesus, our God and Lord, better and better. Growing in the Knowledge of God 3 As we know Jesus better, his divine power gives…